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Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (26 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank Members for giving me the opportunity to update the House on some of the key issues of relevance to the tourism sector. Before I go into the detail of the Government's actions and future plans for the sector, I wish to highlight the significant contribution tourism has made to Ireland's economic recovery since 2011. From a position in 2010 where overseas visitors had fallen by 16% in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Care (26 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The service in question is not provided by my Department or its agencies and as such I cannot comment further on any reduction in service levels.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (26 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Deputy will be aware, the DAA is the body charged with statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin and Cork Airports.  In these circumstances, plans to ensure the future growth and development of Cork Airport are matters for DAA and Cork Airport management and not matters in which I have a direct role. I am of course very aware of the importance of Cork...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (26 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the licensing of vehicles, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (26 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The information requested by the Deputy would require an inordinate time to compile as the number of meetings involved is quite substantial.   The Management Board (MB) of the Department would normally meet every Tuesday morning except for the month of August and over the Christmas/New Year period.  It is comprised of the Secretary General and the Assistant...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (26 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, including the issuing of wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) licences, and the management of the grant scheme for WAVs introduced in July of this year. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (26 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The present fee structure for driving licences was introduced in 2013 in the context of the introduction of the new plastic card format licence and the changeover to a centralised National Driver Licensing Service under the Road Safety Authority. The fees are intended to reflect the process involved in producing a licence, as well as the period of validity of the licence.  I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Exemptions (25 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act 2013, introduced new arrangements for declaring the non-use of a vehicle for motor tax purposes. The system requires a non-use declaration (off road declaration) for a vehicle to be made in advance of its motor tax expiry date and thereby avoid payment of motor tax. To facilitate this, my Department, through the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (25 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 563, 579 and 580 together. My Department is currently preparing the transport sector’s input into the National Low Carbon Roadmap, which is being co-ordinated by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government.  A low-carbon vision for the sector is required and measures to develop a robust and cost-effective policy platform for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (25 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (25 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a  matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (25 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects  such as the N28 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Exemptions (25 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As the Road Safety Authority (RSA) do not have road traffic collisions statistics available for vehicles registered prior to 1988, I cannot provide a definitive view on the number of incidents involving vintage vehicles. That was the year in which number plates changed to the YEAR-COUNTY-NUMBER format. However, I understand that the report arising from the review of Roadworthiness...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (25 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 568, 574 and 575 together.   As the Deputies will be aware, the DAA is the body charged with statutory responsibility to manage, operate and develop Dublin and Cork Airports.   In these circumstances, responsibility for addressing the fall in passenger numbers and the viability of the airport is a matter for DAA and Cork...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (25 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 569 and 571 together. It should be noted that it has, for some time, been an offence to use a vehicle on public roads without a valid NCT certificate. Currently, this is a 'straight-to-court' offence which attracts 5 penalty points on conviction. The change I will be implementing shortly - by commencing section 10 of the Road Traffic Act 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (25 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects, including the N4 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (25 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has overall responsibility for the delivery and oversight of the National Car Test. Under the Project Agreement in place between the RSA and the National Car Testing Service (NCTS), the NCTS contractor is required to accept bookings made by personal caller,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (25 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for Irish Rail and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (25 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 576 and 577 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, including the granting of wheelchair accessible taxi/hackney licences, and the management of the grant scheme for wheelchair accessible vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents Data (25 Nov 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility for the compilation and maintenance of road safety statistics rests with the Road Safety Authority (RSA). However, the number of pedestrian fatalities on our roads from 2010 to 2014, reported to me by the RSA on Friday, 21st November, is: Number of Pedestrian Fatalities by Road Type 2010 - 2012 - 2010 2011 2012 Total Two-way single carriageway 31 40 24 95 One-way...